Private flute lessons are now available online from anywhere in the world! After 30\u00a0years of teaching local Vermont students, while I continue to maintain a vibrant studio in Montpelier and am now also teaching in Lebanon, New Hampshire, I am\u00a0expanding my studio to include private students from anywhere. I have taught flute students from Florida, Arizona, Texas, and many other locations, so I believe it is safe to say that anyone with a good internet connection can have access to quality instrumental music\u00a0lessons from your own home.<\/p>
Here\u2019s a recent testimonial from a current student (additional testimonials from online students at the bottom of the page):<\/p>
\u201cI\u2019ve taken a dozen lessons with Lisa, and I am \u201cblown away\u201d by her attention to detail and ability to explain how to have an excellent tone and better musicality, all the while being inspiring and encouraging. I\u2019ve played flute for years, have had 5 teachers, paid twice as much, and gotten more from Lisa in virtual lessons than from my locally based teachers. I\u2019m an amateur who recently performed with confidence and a well projected sound for the first time ever. Thanks, Lisa.\u201d Rae<\/p>
It is my experience that I can tell as much about flutist\u2019s positioning, areas of tension blocking tone, and other details of flute performance, and give feedback as effectively to most flutists, teaching through a remote internet connection\u00a0as in person. I do recommend online lessons primarily for adults or teens, though children somewhat younger may do fine with parental support. For the youngest kids, lessons in person with a local teacher are generally preferable \u2013 but pop me an email if you\u2019d like to discuss the options.<\/p>
If you\u2019re looking for flute lessons with an experienced flute teacher, and either do not have options locally, or wish to explore options available from the convenience of your home, online flute lessons with Lisa may be the right step for you.<\/p>
Here\u2019s a brief video highlighting my teaching philosophy and some student performances from my student recital of spring 2013:<\/p>
Flute Lessons with Lisa Carlson<\/a><\/p> Please click the following link for\u00a0logistical information about preparing for your online flute lesson<\/a>, including information and links regarding checking your internet speed and other set-up details you can complete ahead of time to ensure optimal success and the best use of your lesson time.<\/p> And finally, you can do an online music lesson with the basic built-in web cam and speakers, but I highly recommend a quality set of headphones \u2013 this will definitely significantly improve the audio quality and therefore the overall experience. Many students do fine on today\u2019s computers without, but I believe your ability to develop tonal discrimination will be optimized by the headphones. I currently (2015) own the\u00a0Sony MDR7502 Professional Stereo Headphones as well as the Logitech Webcam C920.\u00a0I find both to be very high quality, specifically and consistently recommended by the platforms I am using, and reasonably priced. I am sure there are other options and there are new possibilities all the time. The webcam can be somewhat helpful in ensuring that the sound I receive is as accurate as possible, though I have found that I\u2019m able to discriminate between your actual sound and any distortions that might be happening as a result of the online experience, so this is not critical for the student\u2019s experience. Please do check that any webcam purchases are compatible with your computer if you decide to go this route.<\/p> I look forward to meeting you online!<\/p>![\"\"](\"http:\/\/lisaflute.com\/fluteblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/snapshot1-300x168.jpg\" "\\"snapshot1\\"")
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